Track feature releases, image updates, and regional expansions for Simple Application Server.
August 2025
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Feature |
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Instance family |
The CPU-optimized instance family is released. |
2025-08-14 |
July 2025
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Regions |
Add regions in the Chinese mainland: China (Hangzhou), China (Beijing), China (Shanghai), China (Shenzhen), China (Chengdu), China (Qingdao), China (Hohhot), China (Ulanqab), China (Guangzhou) and China (Heyuan). |
2025-07-30 |
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Service interconnection |
Allows simple application servers to interconnect with other Alibaba Cloud services. New version released. |
2025-07-07 |
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New purchase page |
Redesigned purchase page with a simplified process and improved user experience. |
2025-07-07 |
June 2025
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Domain name |
Added a Domain name page to the console with a streamlined HTTPS configuration process. |
2025-06-25 |
May 2025
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Quota management |
View quotas, request increases, and set alerts for Simple Application Server in the Quota Center console. |
2025-05-20 |
March 2025
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Instance family |
The multiple-IP instance family is released. |
2025-03-21 |
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Instance family |
The international instance family is released. |
2025-03-13 |
February 2025
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Server resetting |
Server password can now be set during the reset process. |
2025-02-12 |
January 2025
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Limit on server quantity |
You can purchase a maximum of 50 simple application servers in a region for an Alibaba Cloud account. |
2025-01-17 |
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Instance family |
The larger-storage instance family is released. |
2025-01-17 |
December 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Instance family |
The general-purpose instance family is released. |
2024-12-26 |
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Image |
The Cloudreve 3.8.3 application image is released. |
2024-12-21 |
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AI Command Assistant |
Command Assistant now supports AI-powered command input. |
2024-12-06 |
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Export of server property data |
Export server property data (IDs, names, statuses, configurations, images, IPs, expiration dates, and labels) for all servers in a region to your local computer. |
2024-12-06 |
November 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Image |
The Docker 26.1.3 application image is released. |
2024-11-19 |
October 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Image |
A new OS image Ubuntu 24.04 is released. |
2024-10-10 |
August 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Display of data disk usage |
Data disk usage and total size are now displayed in the Server Monitoring section of the Server Overview page. |
2024-08-12 |
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Cloud storage building |
Deploy Nextcloud using an application image to build cloud storage with file sync, sharing, version control, and team collaboration across platforms. |
2024-08-07 |
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Data migration from a Tencent Cloud Lighthouse instance to an Alibaba Cloud simple application server |
Use SMC quick migration to migrate from Tencent Cloud Lighthouse without logging on to the source server or downloading the SMC client. |
2024-08-05 |
Migrate data from a Tencent Cloud Lighthouse instance to an Alibaba Cloud simple application server |
July 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Cross-account image sharing |
Share custom images with other Alibaba Cloud accounts in the same region to replicate environment configurations across servers. |
2024-07-15 |
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Connection to a simple application server over a custom port |
Workbench now supports custom port connections (default: port 22 for Linux, port 3389 for Windows) for improved security. |
2024-07-02 |
June 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Simple application server management by using Alibaba Cloud Client |
Install Alibaba Cloud Client on your local device to query, monitor, connect to, and manage simple application servers. |
2024-06-25 |
Manage Simple Application Server instances with Alibaba Cloud Client |
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Fuzzy search |
The console now supports fuzzy search to locate servers by partial name or ID match. |
2024-06-17 |
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Firewall template |
Apply predefined firewall rule templates to one or more servers at a time for faster rule configuration. |
2024-06-17 |
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New region |
Simple Application Server is now available in the South Korea (Seoul) region. |
2024-06-17 |
May 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Key pair |
Bind and unbind SSH key pairs on simple application servers for secure, passwordless authentication. |
2024-05-30 |
April 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Image creation |
Create custom images from simple application servers. |
2024-04-26 |
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Password reset |
Reset server passwords online without a restart. |
2024-04-26 |
January 2024
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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New regions |
Simple Application Server is now available in the Philippines (Manila) and Thailand (Bangkok) regions. |
2024-01-05 |
October 2023
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Server monitoring |
Integrated with CloudMonitor for viewing server monitoring metrics and resource usage. |
2023-10-24 |
September 2023
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Data migration from lightweight servers of third-party cloud service providers to simple application servers |
Migrate data from third-party lightweight servers (Tencent Cloud Lighthouse, AWS Lightsail, Huawei HECS) to Alibaba Cloud simple application servers using SMC. |
2023-09-20 |
Migrate lightweight servers to Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server |
July 2023
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Data migration from a simple application server to an ECS instance by using SMC |
Use SMC to migrate data from a simple application server to an ECS instance for more flexible resource configurations. |
2023-07-06 |
November 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Connection to Linux servers as a root user on Workbench |
Connect to your Linux simple application server as a root user via Workbench. |
2022-11-30 |
October 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Installation of SSL certificates |
Install an SSL certificate on your server to enable HTTPS access for a bound domain name, providing authentication and encrypted data transmission. |
2022-10-17 |
August 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Image |
The following OS images are released:
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2022-08-24 |
May 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Data disk attachment and resizing |
Attach and resize data disks after server creation. |
2022-05-18 |
April 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Console optimization |
Console improvements:
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2022-04-24 |
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Service interconnection |
Simple application servers can communicate with other Alibaba Cloud services that reside in virtual private clouds (VPCs), such as ECS and ApsaraDB, over the internal network. |
2022-04-18 |
March 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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For beginners |
A beginner guide covering basic concepts, getting started, console usage, billing, and FAQ for Simple Application Server. |
2022-03-19 |
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Feature overview |
A functions and features overview document for Simple Application Server. |
2022-03-18 |
January 2022
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
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Image |
The following application images are released:
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2022-01-07 |
None. You can obtain information about the images on the server buy page. |
December 2021
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Firewall |
Firewall rules now support source IP restrictions and port disabling for enhanced security. |
2021-12-22 |
September 2021
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Custom image |
Copy custom images to other regions. |
2021-09-14 |
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Server resetting |
Use custom images when resetting simple application servers. |
2021-09-14 |
August 2021
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Image |
The following images are released:
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2021-08-09 |
None. You can obtain information about the images on the server buy page. |
January 2021
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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Custom image |
Create custom images from server snapshots. Use them to create servers with identical configurations, or share them to ECS for creating instances or replacing OSs. |
2021-01-14 |
October 2020
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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OS image |
The following OS images are released:
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2020-10-23 |
None. You can obtain information about the images on the server buy page. |
August 2020
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Feature |
Description |
Release date |
References |
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New regions |
Simple Application Server is available in the following regions outside the Chinese mainland: US (Virginia), Indonesia (Jakarta), Japan (Tokyo), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), and UK (London). |
2020-08-05 |